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Revised Greek Allusions to Our Language/Culture
Revised Greek Allusions to Our Language/Culture
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1
When might you use the expression "That's a Herculean task!"
Building a skyscraper
Going to school
Turning things to gold
Lifting a rock
2
What is an allusion?
An allusion is when a poet uses rhythm and illusions.
An allusion is when a poet magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat.
An allusion is when a poet/writer includes names/events from other places.
An allusion is when a poet uses figurative language.
3
Which of the following is NOT true?
Companies use allusions in their products.
I understand how allusions work.
Some English expressions come from mythology.
There aren't any Greek mythology connections in today's world.
4
I need very strong, capable people to help me move! Who do I call?
Plato's People
Hermes Trucks
Atlas Movers
Hestia's Helpers
5
Based on the allusion, which of these wouuld be a powerful cleaning product?
Comet
Ajax
Windex
Apollo Sponges
6
Which expression does NOT make sense?
Aphrodite would use Dove products.
Atlas had a Herculean task.
In the battle against Persia, the Greeks prayed to Ares.
King Midas opened a Pandora's box with his wish.
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This company was named after the priest or priestess who helped give advice to Greek leaders.
FTD
Oracle
Trident
Midas
8
Why does Starbucks have a siren in its logo?
Sirens love coffee.
Sirens lure sailors with singing; Starbucks lures coffee drinkers.
Sirens symbolize warmth and friendship.
Sirens live near water just like Starbucks' headquarters in Seattle.
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Which of these would make your skin smooth and soft?
Ares Razors
Draco Detergent
Apollotion
Aphrodite Shower Gel
10
Which is the best mascot for a college?
Sirens
Spartans
Nymphs
Tridents
11
What might be someone's Achilles heel?
A person who gets gets rich quickly
A painful leg injury to a runner
A chocolate bar to a dieter
A very difficult task for a child
12
Why is Hermes holding flowers?
It's for a flower delivery company.
Hermes is the God of Flowers.
FTD stands for Flowers ToDay.
He's delivering them for Zeus.
13
Pandora jewelery chose this as its name because this was the last item left in Pandora's box.
All the evils
A bracelet
Unforgettable moments
Hope
14
Why did Honda call this minivan the Odyssey?
Mt. Odyssey is where the Greek gods live.
It was the name of Apollo's chariot.
To symbolize long, great journeys like Homer's famous story.
Because it goes with Atlases.
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What does Nike's swoosh NOT represent?
It symbolizes speed.
It symbolizes power.
It represents Nike's wings.
It was designed to fit well on shoes.
